Respond Only to Job Ads That Match Your Profile!

It should go without saying... yet, some basics cannot be emphasized enough.

Let's say you are an accomplished IT network administrator, and now you are applying for a paralegal position. Not because you acquired a paralegal certificate in evening classes. You do so because the opening is in the U.S. or German city where you would like to work - let's say Munich, or Los Angeles - and because it sounds exciting, like "paratrooper" and "big law firm."

Save yourself the effort - there is only one likely outcome. You would be perceived as unprofessional or, worse, as a dimwit. Not a chance. Not even in America!

Source: Germany-USA Career Tips

Ten Things to Know Before a Job Interview in Germany

#1 is the easiest: "Things will be different." Very different.

Now that we've got that out of the way, let's see how you can learn about nine more German job interview basics. What should you expect as an American who is looking for employment with a German company in Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart or Hamburg, for example?

Americans in Germany (and Germans in the U.S., of course) commonly experience a "culture shock" when entering the foreign work environment for the first time.

Newcomers are often humbled by their own lack of actual knowledge about the other country's (workplace) culture. Those are important lessons to learn. Don't waste the opportunity with "better" or "worse" comparisons. Think "different."

To help you prepare for a successful outcome, we have prepared a quiz for you on the Germany-USA Career Center website. It highlights some common situations American applicants face in their job interviews with German companies, Job Interview Basics for Americans in Germany on the Germany-USA Career Center website.

Enjoy!

Source: Germany-USA Career Tips